{
  "id": 12912059,
  "title": "Elon Musk asks why Starlink still lacks India licence, gets a reply from Rahul Gandhi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/elon-musk-asks-why-starlink-still-lacks-india-licence-gets-a-reply",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-08T17:20:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/elon-musk-asks-why-starlink-still-lacks-india-licence-gets-a-reply-from-rahul-gandhi-101791478668264.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Elon Musk, the SpaceX founder and CEO, questioned why Starlink was still not licensed in India, despite complying with all laws for five years. His post on the social media platform X received a response from Congress MP Rahul Gandhi. Musk had previously alleged that Starlink was being blocked by certain oligarchs in India, a claim dismissed by the government. The government stated that its regulatory framework for satellite communication services was \"fair and non-discriminatory.\" Musk responded, asking if Ambani, the Reliance Industries chairman, was the real boss of India. Gandhi replied cryptically, \"Welcome to India, Elon. Wait till you discover the other guy.\" Musk later thanked Gandhi for his response, expressing concern over the matter.",
  "summary": "SpaceX CEO Musk noted that while Starlink is licensed in 165 countries, it has spent five years complying with Indian laws and government requirements.",
  "key_points": [
    "Elon Musk inquired about India's refusal to license Starlink after five years of compliance.",
    "Congress MP Rahul Gandhi responded to Musk's query on X.",
    "Gandhi's cryptic reply hints at further revelations about India's satellite communication landscape."
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}